Stable dividends and profit allocation in line with earnings
First written in FY2016. 19 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, as planned at the beginning of the fiscal year, we plan to pay a regular year-end dividend of ¥60 per share and the ¥40 commemorative dividend referred to above, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥160 including the ¥60 per-share interim dividend. For the next fiscal year, we plan to pay a regular interim dividend of ¥65 per share and the ¥40 commemorative dividend referred to above, together with a regular year-end dividend of ¥65, for an annual dividend of ¥170.」
The company presented a plan to increase the annual dividend to ¥160 for the current fiscal year and ¥170 for the next fiscal year, including the 80th anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2025, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (I) Total amount of interim dividends: ¥2,487 million (II) Dividend per share: ¥60.00 (III) Effective date of dividend claims and payment commencement date: 3 December 2025」
Of the ¥120 annual dividend for the next fiscal year indicated under Beyond 80, a ¥60 interim dividend was approved. The year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year was ¥55 per share, and the policy of increasing dividends has moved into the implementation phase. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「As part of this policy, we will aim for a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and implement progressive ordinary dividends to achieve stable dividends. From this perspective, we planned total dividends of ¥27 billion over the five years of the medium-term management plan Beyond 80. ... It was decided that the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year would be increased by ¥10 from the initial plan to ¥55 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥100 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥45 per share. For the next fiscal year, annual dividends of ¥120 are planned, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥60 per share each.」
A dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and progressive dividends were explicitly stated, with total dividends of ¥27 billion planned over the five years of Beyond 80. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was raised to ¥100, and the planned dividend for the next fiscal year was raised to ¥120. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,989 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥45.00」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share was approved, an increase of ¥4 from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥41 per share as initially planned, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥82 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥41 per share. For the next fiscal year, annual dividends of ¥90 are planned, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥45 per share each. ... We aim for a dividend payout ratio of at least 40%.」
An annual dividend of ¥82 was paid, and a policy of an annual dividend of ¥90 for the next fiscal year and a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% was indicated. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2023; common shares; ¥1,877 million; ¥41; 30 September 2023; 4 December 2023; retained earnings」
The disclosure states that the interim dividend of ¥41 per share was implemented through the payment commencement date of 4 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,877 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥41.00」
An interim dividend of ¥41 per share was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「23 June 2023; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; ¥1,844 million; ¥40; 31 March 2023; 23 June 2023; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥40 per share was paid on 23 June 2023 for fiscal 2022. This represented the year-end portion of the planned annual dividend of ¥80, following the interim dividend of ¥40 per share. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,844 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥40.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date ........ 2 December 2022」
The disclosure states that the previously approved interim dividend of ¥40 per share was implemented through the payment commencement date of 2 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2022, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
A resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥1,844 million, for the current period. The specific interim dividend was determined as part of the planned annual dividend of ¥80, increased from the previous period's interim dividend of ¥28 per share. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「23 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,291 million ¥28 31 March 2022 24 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥28 per share was paid on 24 June 2022 for fiscal 2021. This confirms payment of the annual dividend of ¥56. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「It was decided that the year-end dividend for the fiscal year would be ¥28 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥56 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥28 per share. For the next fiscal year, annual dividends of ¥80 are planned, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥40 per share each.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥54 in the previous fiscal year to ¥56, and interim and year-end dividends of ¥40 each, or ¥80 annually, are planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,291 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥28.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date ........ 2 December 2021」
The disclosure states that the interim dividend of ¥28 per share was implemented through the payment commencement date of 2 December. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,291 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥28.00」
An interim dividend of ¥28 per share was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「24 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,245 million ¥27 31 March 2021 25 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥27 per share was actually paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,261 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥27.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date ........ 3 December 2020」
The disclosure states that the interim dividend of ¥27 per share was implemented through the start of payment following the resolution. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,261 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥27.00」
An interim dividend of ¥27 per share was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,214 million ¥26 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥26 per share was actually paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「It was decided that the year-end dividend for the fiscal year would be ¥26 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥52 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥26 per share.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year to ¥52, with both the interim and year-end dividends at ¥26 per share. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2019; common shares; ¥1,214 million; ¥26; 30 September 2019; 5 December 2019; retained earnings」
For the interim dividend based on the record date at the end of September 2019, ¥26 per share was paid on 5 December. This was an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥25. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends ................................ ¥1,214 million (b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥26.00」
An interim dividend of ¥26 per share was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥25. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares; ¥1,167 million; ¥25; 31 March 2019; 26 June 2019; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥25 per share was actually paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「It was decided that the year-end dividend for the fiscal year would be ¥25 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥50 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥25 per share.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥48 in the previous fiscal year to ¥50, with both the interim and year-end dividends set at ¥25 per share. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares; ¥1,167 million; ¥25; 30 September 2018; 6 December 2018; retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥25 per share was paid on 6 December 2018, confirming implementation of the increased dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥25.00」
An interim dividend of ¥25 per share was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥24. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 June 2018; common shares; ¥1,121 million; ¥24; 31 March 2018; 28 June 2018; retained earnings」
Of the annual dividend of ¥48 decided in the previous fiscal year, the year-end dividend of ¥24 per share was actually paid. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「It was decided that the year-end dividend for the fiscal year would be ¥24 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥48 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥24 per share.」
The annual dividend was ¥48, an increase of ¥2 from ¥46 in the previous fiscal year. Both the interim and year-end dividends were ¥24 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2017, the Company passed the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The interim dividend was paid at ¥24 per share, confirming implementation of the policy to increase the dividend from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥24.00」
An interim dividend of ¥24 per share was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥23. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2017; common shares; total dividends of ¥1,111 million; dividend per share: ¥23; record date: 31 March 2017; effective date: 29 June 2017; source of dividends: retained earnings」
Of the annual dividend policy of ¥46, the year-end dividend of ¥23 per share was actually paid. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「It was decided that the year-end dividend for the fiscal year would be ¥23 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥46 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥23 per share.」
It was decided to pay interim and year-end dividends of ¥23 each, for an annual dividend of ¥46, increasing the annual dividend from ¥44 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period: total interim dividends of ¥1,125 million and ¥23.00 per share.」
An interim dividend of ¥23 was approved, an increase of ¥1 from the ¥22 interim dividend for the same period of the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We recognize that, while maintaining a focus on securing a sound management foundation over the long term, it is important to continue paying stable dividends as a basic policy and to make appropriate profit distributions in line with earnings while seeking to improve capital efficiency.」
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, and a total annual dividend of ¥44 was paid for the fiscal year.